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Matsen Launchs Consulting Firm

Published April 13, 2023

Former National Pork Board Senior Vice President of Communications Jacque Matsen has started a consulting firm called Relate Strategies. Previously, Matsen worked for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Pioneer, FleishmanHillard and the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

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Keck Accepts Pork Checkoff Job

Published December 15, 2022

After six years as the marketing and communications director for Environmental Tillage Systems/Soil Warrior, Caitlin Keck is taking on a new role. Keck will be the new stakeholder communications director for the National Pork Board.

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Measuring Sustainability

Published November 18, 2022

To document continous improvement, the Pork Checkoff offers an on-farm sustainability assessment. "You can't improve without measuring things, right?" asked Dale Stevermer, who is a pork producer from Easton, Minnesota and a member of the National Pork Board. "When we…

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New Officer Team Takes Helm of Pork Checkoff Board

Published June 8, 2022

Indiana pork producer Heather Hill is the new president of the National Pork Board. The officer team also includes vice president Bob Ruth of Pennsylvania and treasurer Al Wulfekuhle from Iowa.

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Oedekoven Accepts Pork Checkoff Job

Published January 28, 2022

Dusty Oedekoven is leaving his post as South Dakota’s state veterinarian and executive secretary for the South Dakota Animal Industry Board. Oedekoven will take over as the chief veterinarian for the National Pork Board. The Pork Checkoff has also announced…

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Newman to Serve Another Term

Published November 16, 2020

David Newman has been reelected to a second term as president of the National Pork Board. Newman owns and operates a livestock operation in Missouri and is an animal science professor at Arkansas State University. Previously, Newman was the Extension…

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Pork Board Helping Producers, Consumers Navigate Uncertain Times

Published March 22, 2020

During uncertain times, the National Pork Board is helping hog farmers navigate a downward market and ongoing coronavirus concerns. The goal is to help restore both producer and consumer confidence. "For example, we're talking about how pork is safe," says…

Pork Checkoff Targets Latino Market

Published March 6, 2020

The National Pork Board is focused a multicultural audience. "We were down in Miami earlier this year for a board meeting and we did a Latin immersion," said Todd Erickson, who is a member of the National Pork Board. "They…

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Pork Checkoff to Launch New Marketing Campaign in ’20

Published March 5, 2020

There’s one thing that is fundamental to economics and that's supply and demand. Right now, the hog industry is looking at record large supplies. "We've got a lot of pigs coming at us in 2020," said Bill Even, CEO, National Pork…

Pork Checkoff Adds Two VPs to its Executive Team

Published November 19, 2019

The National Pork Board has added two new executives to its leadership team. Bryan Humphreys is the new vice president of producer, state and industry relations and Jacque Matsen is the vice president of strategic communications. Humphreys has been the…

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Articles tagged under: National Pork Board

Matsen Launchs Consulting Firm

Keck Accepts Pork Checkoff Job

Measuring Sustainability

New Officer Team Takes Helm of Pork Checkoff Board

Oedekoven Accepts Pork Checkoff Job

Newman to Serve Another Term

Pork Board Helping Producers, Consumers Navigate Uncertain Times

Pork Checkoff Targets Latino Market

Pork Checkoff to Launch New Marketing Campaign in ’20

Pork Checkoff Adds Two VPs to its Executive Team

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